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  • Weir celebrates school’s achievement during visit to Londonderry

    Topics:
    • Schools and infrastructure

    Date published: 6 October 2016

    Education Minister, Peter Weir, visited St Cecilia’s College in Londonderry to celebrate their Investors in People Award.

    St Cecilia’s is a member of the Foyle area Learning Community (ALC) alongside eleven other schools who work collaboratively to deliver courses for the benefit of their pupils.

    The Minister visited St Cecilia’s College where he presented the school with a Gold Investors in People Award. He said:

    “This award is a significant achievement for the school, putting it in the top 3% for world class business performance through its investment in its people.

    “The Investors in People Award shows the commitment and drive by the staff to fostering a positive and enabling environment for the pupils to learn and develop in and I congratulate everyone involved.”

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